Local briefs for May 28

Thursday

May 28, 2009 at 12:01 AMMay 28, 2009 at 8:30 PM

‘Talented’ to be staged Friday in Brockton

BROCKTON — Higher Heights will present “Talented, yeah that’s me!” at 7 p.m. Friday at the War Memorial Auditorium, 156 West Elm St. Tickets are $10 for adults, $12 at the door; $6 for children, $8 at the door. Children up to age 5 are admitted free. For more information, call 508-857-0262 or 508-596-0674. The event is sponsored by the Brockton Cultural Council.

Brockton High School Class of ’49 plans 60th reunion

BROCKTON — The 60th reunion for the Brockton High School Class of 1949 has been scheduled for Oct. 24 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, Westgate Drive. Notices will be sent to members of the class at a later date. Anyone who has changed addresses since the last reunion or knows anyone who has, should call class secretary Ann Lemoine Long at 508-587-6169.

Last days of art exhibit at Holbrook library

HOLBROOK — A display of art by former Holbrook resident Linda Schatz ends Saturday in the public library, 2 Plymouth St. Schatz holds an MAT degree from the Rhode Island School of Design, and her oil paintings have been shown in more that 23 shows. Her representations of intricate flower detail in this exhibit were influenced by Georgia O’Keefe and her junior year of study abroad. For more information, contact Youth Services Librarian Elizabeth Danner at 781-767-3644 or edanner@ocln.org.

Nature walk to be held Sunday in Halifax

HALIFAX — Robert Buchsbaum, a Mass Audubon regional scientist, will lead a nature walk Sunday beginning at 1 p.m. at Stump Brook Sanctuary, which features an Atlantic white cedar swamp as well as other streamside and upland habitats. Walkers are to meet at the Mass. Division of Fisheries and Wildlife parking lot off Elm Street and should bring binoculars and wear comfortable walking shoes. The cost is $5. To register, contact Priscilla Chapman at 508-828-1104 or chapman@massaudubon.org.

Playground program offered in Raynham

RAYNHAM — The Park & Recreation Department has announced that a Summer Playground Program will be held in two sessions for children grades 1-8. The sessions run June 29 to July 24 and July 27 to Aug. 21 at L.B. Merrill Elementary School, Pleasant Street, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The cost is $560 per session. Half-day programs are available at a cost of $245 per session and $235 for each additional child. For more information or to register, visit www.town.raynham.ma.us and click on P&R or call 508-824-2743.

Deadline Friday for West Bridgewater voter registration

WEST BRIDGEWATER — The last day for new voters to register for the June 8 special town meeting is Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the town clerk’s office at Town Hall, 65 North Main St.

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